Checking Out Indio Casinos

“The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.” – Lily Tomlin

We’re still sitting at the Salton Sea for another couple days then we’re off to boondock at a casino … or two. Yep, you’re right. We’re really going to boondock again … and, so soon too. Actually, at the current time we need to do this for three nights instead of the two I originally thought we were going to do. It’s that calendar thing that’s responsible. When you don’t follow it, you screw up. I screwed up. And, Terry wasn’t a happy camper when he discovered it would be more than the two nights I originally told him about. Oh well, I’m trying to get another night at the Thousand Trails park in Palm Springs but everything is booked up. I’m certainly going to keep trying though. We’re hoping someone changes their mind and leaves early … we’re really hoping! So, if you’re there, please move out.

The park here at Salton Sea has been full every night. All of the dry camping sites down the road are closed. The internet indicates that Salt Creek is open. However, that’s not the case since it’s been closed due to flooding from the recent storms that hit California and Arizona.

Yesterday we hijacked our neighbors, Jerry and Janice, and headed towards the casinos close to Indio to check them out. There are two of them and both allow overnight RV parking. Since we have to move the 30 miles tomorrow, we figured we’d pick a spot. One has a sign posted indicating there is a 24-hour limit. However, many times they don’t enforce it so we’re thinking that’s probably the same here.

The casino closest to us is Spotlight 29 with Fantasy Springs only a couple miles farther down the road. It was a tough decision where to eat lunch. However, Spotlight 29 offered their buffet lunch $3 less than the one at Fantasy Springs. Decision made … we ended up enjoying the scrumptious buffet lunch at the Spotlight 29. Jim and Sandie also took time out from their gambling to join us. And, as usual we filled our bellies until we could hardly walk outside. It was good!

Both of the casinos had several RVs set up on their property. There were more at the Fantasy Springs but we’re not sure why other than the fact this casino offered you sign-up bonus’ when you received their player card. They advertise if you pay for $20, they’ll give you $50. Now that’s a deal. They’re actually paying you to play. The deal is you have to know when to stop. The parking facility at Fantasy Springs is nice and on a huge gravel lot. The facilities at Spotlight 29 (formerly Trump) are on a paved lot. However, I’m thinking with the deal offered at Fantasy Springs and the more RV’s in their lot, that might be the best choice. However, why rush a decision. We’ll make that one tomorrow.

Today will be a beautiful day and we’ll probably just sit back, enjoy the view of the water, of the snow-capped mountains and the birds.

Life is good.